Two trust fund kids face the threat of independence in John Commare’s short film “The Beautiful People,” screening Thursday at River East Art Center.
Tag: Vol. 38 No. 40
Issue of Jun. 25 – Jul. 1, 2009
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Alderman Burke brings out the dead
The dean of the City Council finds waste in the budget but no time to cut it.
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Make extra money in your spare time — though not a lot
Here’s what the Chicago Tribune’s paying its Chicago Now bloggers.
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This week’s food and drink events
A hot-dog eating contest, Veggie Bingo, an all-you-can-eat clam bake, and more.
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Free Shit: now on Twitter
Follow @ReaderFreeShit on Twitter for even more free stuff.
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A 90s hardcore breakdown from author Brian Peterson
Local author Brian Peterson reads from “Burning Fight: The Nineties Hardcore Revolution in Ethics, Politics, Spirit, and Sound” this Thursday at Harold Washington Library.
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7/2 — Free Oumou Sangare Concert
Malian singer Oumou Sangare brings her band to Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion.
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Investigative journalists — all together now
An alliance of nonprofit news organizations issues the “Pocantico Declaration” calling for an Investigative News Network
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7/1 – RUI: Reading Under the Influence
The latest installment of RUI: Reading Under the Influence, the Reader’s 2009 pick for best reading series, focuses on the state’s greatest politician.
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Morning mourning: a couple more notes on Michael Jackson
What really broke my heart about Miles Raymer’s dispatch from the Michael Jackson vigil in Gary.
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Audrey Tautou as Coco Chanel
Audrey Tautou plays legendary designer Coco Chanel in “Coco Before Chanel.”
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This week in Sharp Darts
Michael, Gary, and how a little house makes a big star feel more real.
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A little windfall…
The Community Media Workshop receives $6,500 from subscribers to two Chicago weeklies the Wednesday Journal chain stopped publishing.